On a Bicycle
C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5 — slow to ten miles an hour and yield at a stop sign, stop and yield at a red light
A person fifteen or older, or younger with an adult, on a bicycle or other low speed conveyance approaching a stop sign slows down and, if safety requires, stops. If no stop is needed, they slow to a reasonable speed, ten miles per hour or less unless a posted local rule allows up to twenty, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and may then go through.
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At a red signal they stop before entering and yield to all other traffic and pedestrians, then may cautiously go straight through or turn right, but not while an oncoming vehicle is turning or preparing to turn left in front of them.
- No more than two abreast on a roadway, outside paths set aside for bicycles, and within a single lane without impeding traffic.
- On a sidewalk, pathway or crosswalk, yielding to pedestrians and giving an audible signal before overtaking one.
Sources for this section (2)
- C.R.S. 42-4-1412.5 — Statewide regulation of certain persons approaching intersections who are not operating motor vehicles - status of existing local ordinance or resolution - legislative declaration - definitions
- C.R.S. 42-4-1412 — Operation of bicycles, electric scooters, and other human-powered vehicles
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.